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His last bow

by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)

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"His last bow : Some later reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection published in 1917. This volume gathers eight previously published Sherlock Holmes stories, spanning cases from 1893 to 1917. The collection includes a preface assuring readers that Holmes, though long retired and battling rheumatism, remains alive and well. The final story serves as an epilogue about Holmes' war service, bringing together adventures that showcase the detective's enduring brilliance across different eras of his remarkable career.

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  • Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character)
  • Private investigators · England
  • Detective and mystery stories, English

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Part I

“Well, Mrs. Warren, I cannot see that you have any particular cause for uneasiness, nor do I understand why I, whose time is of some value, should interfere in the matter. I really have other things to engage me.” So spoke Sherlock Holmes and turned back to the great scrapbook in which he was arranging and indexing some of his recent material.

But the landlady had the pertinacity and also the cunning of her sex. She held her ground firmly.

“You arranged an affair for a lodger of mine last year,” she said—“Mr. Fairdale Hobbs.”

“Ah, yes—a simple matter.”

“But he would never cease talking of it—your kindness, sir, and the way in which you brought light into the darkness. I remembered his words when I was in doubt and darkness myself. I know you could if you only would.”

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Part I
  3. Part II

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This free edition of His last bow by Arthur Conan Doyle comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #2350, released 2000-10-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Short Stories, Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, British Literature.

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